Canon G15 vs Nikon S810c
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced April 2014

Canon G15 vs Nikon S810c Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Canon G15 and Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and S810c (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The G15 was brought out 19 months earlier than the S810c making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G15 matches up vs the S810c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Nikon S810c
G15 | S810c | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon G15
S810c | G15 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | ![]() | September 2012 | More modern by 19 months |
Display dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Nikon S810c
G15 | S810c | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon G15 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon G15 features outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon S810c has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Canon G15 and Nikon S810c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G15 and the S810c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and S810c is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and S810c.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G15 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S810c will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G15 will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G15 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) | 216 grams (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 270 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $499 | $350 |